Big Game Hunting Press Releases and Blogs

Most capped resident elk tags go on sale July 10, Sawtooth Zone tags on July 13

Monday, June 29, 2020 - 9:08 AM MDT

Nonresident regular deer tags sold out on June 26

Friday, June 26, 2020 - 3:31 PM MDT

Controlled hunt drawing results available for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear and turkey

Friday, June 19, 2020 - 2:26 PM MDT

Winter survival estimates for mule deer, elk above average

Monday, June 15, 2020 - 2:39 PM MDT

Super Hunt: A father, a son and an unforgettable Idaho elk hunt

Monday, June 1, 2020 - 2:00 PM MDT

Super Hunt winners get the best of the best by being able to hunt any open hunt in Idaho for the species they draw, and keep hunting, general or controlled hunts, until they tag an animal. No license is needed to enter a Super Hunt drawing for either residents or nonresidents. The second Super Hunt application period opened June 1 and runs through Aug. 10.

Spring bear hunters reminded of baiting rules

Friday, May 22, 2020 - 12:23 PM MDT

As you prepare for 2020 big game season, here's a look at 2019 deer and elk harvest statistics

Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 11:33 AM MDT

 

 

 

 

Controlled hunt drawing results for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat now available

Friday, May 15, 2020 - 11:00 AM MDT

Hunters who applied for controlled hunts for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts can see if they drew a tag by going to the controlled hunt results webpage. 

Super Hunt lived up to its name in 2019 and hunters can apply now for 2020

Monday, May 11, 2020 - 3:21 PM MDT

Yes, nonresident hunters can apply for big game controlled hunts

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 4:09 PM MDT

Nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags go on sale online only at 10 a.m. MDT May 11

Monday, May 4, 2020 - 3:11 PM MDT

Nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags go on sale 10 a.m. MDT, May 11. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nonresident Sawtooth tags can only be purchased online at https://idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online.

Controlled hunt applications period for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear opens May 1 with new rule for elk hunters

Monday, April 27, 2020 - 2:18 PM MDT

Applications for controlled deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear hunts run May 1 through June 5. Elk hunters are reminded that new for 2020, there is a five-day waiting period to buy capped elk zone tags for any resident who applies for a controlled elk hunt regardless of whether the person draws the controlled hunt tag. 

Winter survival for radio-collared mule deer fawns and elk calves tracking above average

Friday, April 17, 2020 - 9:46 AM MDT

Statewide winter survival of radio-collared mule deer fawns and elk calves was above average through the end of March, and Fish and Game officials are optimistic that those numbers will continue on their current trajectory through the end of the monitoring period on June 1.

Spring black bear season opens April 15 in many hunting units

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 9:40 AM MDT

Idaho Big Game 2020 Seasons and Rules brochure available online

Monday, April 6, 2020 - 4:43 PM MDT

The Idaho Big Game 2020 Seasons and Rules Brochure is now available at Fish and Game's website and has significant changes and updates of which hunters will want to be aware. 

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Snare diverters no longer required for wolf trapping

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 9:08 AM MDT

Attention elk hunters: If you apply for a controlled elk hunt in 2020, you can not buy a capped elk zone tag until five days after they go on sale

Friday, March 20, 2020 - 3:50 PM MDT

At its March 20 meeting, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission established a five-day waiting period to purchase capped elk zone tags for any resident who applies for a controlled elk hunt regardless of whether the person draws the controlled hunt tag.  

Winter survival for radio-collared mule deer fawns and elk calves average to slightly above average

Monday, March 16, 2020 - 12:10 PM MDT

A relatively mild winter in much of the state bolstered survival so far, and early spring weather is arriving in some locations, which means early survival reports are encouraging. But threats to wintering wildlife are not over, and biologists will continue monitoring animals until late spring.

Fish and Game releases Pioneer and Smoky-Bennett zones elk harvest and hunter success numbers

Monday, March 16, 2020 - 11:09 AM MDT

Control actions in February removed 17 wolves from the Lolo elk zone

Monday, March 16, 2020 - 9:13 AM MDT